A family life

Mabel Caroline Hanson Nelson

1894–1947 · family record

Mabel is part of the Nelson household behind Jean’s family story.

The family notes record Mabel as Seth Henry Nelson’s spouse and give her life as 1894–1947. These dates remain attributed to the family record while certificates and other direct sources are sought.

Sources: Family recollections and relationshipsWinters family genealogy: Nelson connections

Hanson and Hansen both occur in the collected research. Keeping both forms visible helps prevent a spelling choice from concealing a possible identity problem.

Sources: VE6.CA family research notes, April 2026

Family connections

Relationships and their evidence

A biography and a relationship can have different levels of support. The label on each connection describes that specific claim.

Spouses

Reported spouse

Seth Henry Nelson

Provisional

Recorded in family recollection and compiled genealogy.

Sources: Family recollections and relationshipsWinters family genealogy: Nelson connections

Children

Reported child

Jean Shirley M. Nelson Card

Provisional

Retained from family and collateral research; the primary household and vital-record packet remains incomplete.

Sources: Family recollections and relationshipsWinters family genealogy: Nelson connectionsVE6.CA relationship evidence review

Still being researched

Open questions

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Follow the evidence

Sources for this life

Family knowledge

Family recollections and relationships

Names and immediate relationships supplied by the family and retained in the research notes.

Compiled genealogy

Winters family genealogy: Nelson connections

A compiled family page used for collateral Nelson and Hanson/Hansen connections.